8/14/2019 football Edit

Q&A With Dexter Williams: Motivations, Hobbies, Academic Interests

Mike Singer • TheHoosier

Recruiting Insider

TheHoosier.com was in Macon, Ga. last Friday to meet Indiana quarterback commit Dexter Williams and conducted a lengthy interview with him.

Yesterday, we posted part one of the interview, and we finish up with part two today. Williams discusses what motivates him, what he does outside of football, what he's looking to major in at IU, and more.

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Get to know Indiana quarterback Dexter Williams

TheHoosier: What drives you? What motivates you?

Dexter Williams: "I love school. You get to have a great education and be around people who I love being around. It also helps you build your character when you're tested at certain times. I'm a guy who dreams big. One of my big dreams was committing to a D1 school. The dreams are getting even bigger now; I'm looking at national championships, Heisman, and the NFL of course."

TH: What are some of your hobbies? What do you like to do outside of football?

DW: "Outside of football, I love watching football."

TH: No, that doesn't count! (laughs)

DW: "(Laughs) Ok I'm sorry about that. I ride dirt bikes. I've cut back on that because I have a scholarship on the line. I love drag races. I love animals. I'm a big YouTube guy; whatever I can find on YouTube that interests me is something I'll get into and start researching it. I'm not a big 'going out' person, but I do love hanging out with my close friends and being around those people in a tight environment. I'm not a socially challenged person or anything like that, but I like keeping to myself sometimes."

TH: Tell me about your academic interests. What do you want to major in?

DW: "I'm undecided right now. I've thought about orthopedics and anything having to do with athletics. I've heard that IU has a really, really good business school and I'm looking into that. So I'm undecided right now, but business and the medical field are things I'm really looking into right now."

TH: What was your favorite thing about your IU visit?

DW: "Hanging out with Coach DeBoer and the facilities also. They have a cafeteria and everything in close quarters of where you'll be most of the time is really beneficial."

TH: You mentioned Jontavis Robertson as someone who you're recruiting. Do you talk to any other guys?

DW: "Not really. He's really close to me and I'm not a big social media person, but when I see somebody who I like and I feel like would be an asset, I'll let them know about it. But Robertson is the one I'm really pushing."

TH: Tell me about you as a player. What do you bring as a quarterback.

DW: "I'm a winner. I don't care if I have to run the ball 10 or 15 times or if I have to throw the ball 40 times. I just want to win and do anything to help my team win. Whatever my teammates need me to do to win, I'll do it."